Browsing by Subject "Water"
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Access to water in urban poor settlements: addressing crisis through good governance
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Assessment of charcoal in removal of bacteria present in local water bodies
(BRAC Univeristy, 2017-11)Benjamin Franklin said “When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water”. One of the crying needs in Bangladesh, especially in Dhaka city is clean water. Massive urbanization and industrialization around Dhaka has adapted ... -
Context specific safe water supply technologies for vulnerable climatic and geomorphologic areas of Bangladesh
(© 2016 Published by BRAC University, 2016)The detection of arsenic in shallow groundwater threatens groundwater based water supply in Bangladesh. Seawater encroachment in coastal aquifers is another major problem for the availability of fresh water. On the other ... -
Determination of the cyanide content in different water sources available to Dhaka
(Brac University, 2018-02)Cyanide is known as one of the deadliest chemicals in the world and has a notorious history including mass genocide. There are very few antidotes against it which only work at a low concentration of the poison. High ... -
Effect of free DNA of environment surface water on bacterial biofilm formation
(Brac University, 2023-11)Bacteriophages, commonly referred to as bacterial viruses, have long been recognized as natural adversaries of bacteria. They find application in medical settings for eliminating bacterial infections. The prevalence of ... -
Effectiveness of water filters used in the households of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-07)This research aims to determine the microbiological quality of tap and filtered water and figure out the efficiency of filters used in the households of Dhaka city. To start, 51 individual samples of tap and filtered water ... -
Environmental sustainability in Bangladesh and initiative and impact of Coats Bangladesh to ensure sustainable development
(Brac University, 2023-07)This executive summary provides an overview of environmental sustainability and highlights the initiatives undertaken by Coats Bangladesh, a leading textile manufacturer, to ensure sustainability in its operations. It ... -
Fecal organisms in supplied and domestically treated waters in Dhaka: insights from Mohakhali, Niketon and Uttara
(BRAC University, 2019-05)Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is the most densely populated city of the world. So, it is always a challenge to meet the ever increasing demand for pure drinking water of this huge population. This study aims to ... -
Getting the basic rights - the role of water, sanitation and hygiene in maternal and reproductive health: a conceptual framework
(© 2015 Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2015)Objective: To explore linkages between water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and maternal and perinatal health via a conceptual approach and a scoping review. Methods: We developed a conceptual framework iteratively, ... -
Implementation of fuzzy logic in autonomous irrigation system for efficient use of water
(BRAC University, 2018-04)This project is focused on application of fuzzy logic to control an automatic irrigation system. In organic way, an experienced human farmer can manage the irrigation system by sensing soil moisture by fingertip and ... -
Isolation and characterization of bacteriophage from environmental water samples specific for Klebsiella pneumoniae
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-01)Klebsiella pneumoniae is a clinically important pathogen that is frequently associated with multidrug resistance. Recently, some of its strains have acquired superbug status. Over time it is getting difficult to treat ... -
Isolation, identification, and antibiogram studies of Escherichia coli from salad vegetable samples sold in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-02)The purpose of the study was to investigate the microbial composition of typical salad ingredients and their potential to serve as a source of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Six different marketplaces in the city of Dhaka ... -
Microbial prevalence of Kaptai lake from two different spots
(Brac University, 2023-01)Kaptai Lake one of the largest artificial freshwater lakes in South-east Asia which is situated in Rangamati district of Bangladesh. The people of Rangamati are greatly dependent on Kaptai Lake for their food source, ... -
Nationwide surveillance on enteric fever to estimate the disease burden in Bangladesh
(BRAC Univeristy, 2016-07)Enteric fever is a life threatening febrile illness caused by Salmonella Typhi and Paratyphi found highly prevalent in developing countries like Bangladesh. The government and non-government organization is working together ... -
Providing the urban poor with water and sanitation: an introduction
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A survey assessments of health and hygiene sustainability in the cyclone shelters situated in coastal zone of Bangladesh (Cox’s Bazar sadar and Maheshkhali)
(Brac University, 2020-01)Bangladesh is a country where cyclone affects almost in every year mostly in the coastal zone. During the occurrence of cyclone, people severely suffer on health and hygiene facilities due to poor facilities especially ... -
A survey on Fecal Coliform Count, Total Coliform Count and Ammonia concentration using filter drinking water samples collected from restaurants of Shantinagar and Tongi, Dhaka
(Brac University, 2020-02)Sixteen filtered drinking water samples were collected following the protocol of collection of water samples from the different restaurants of Shantinagar and Tongi for the analysis of fecal coliform count, total coliform ... -
Water quality tests and behavioral factors of child diarrhoea in Dhaka slums
(BRAC University, 2007)Diarrhoeal disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in less developed countries, especially among children aged 0-5 years. It is a symptom of infection caused by a host of bacterial, viral and parasitic ... -
Water sanitation and hygiene atlas of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2007-12)
